Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NNPC, Shell provide over 4,000 free eye surgeries, tests …4,647 benefits in Lagos Island communities Shell Nigeria and Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria Limited (SNEPCo) has partnered with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to provide free eye care services to about 4,647 residents of Lagos Island communities. Through the Vision First Initiative, participants were offered screening, surgeries, and the provision of glasses and prescriptions in the second edition of the programme launched in 2022. Bala Wunti, chief upstream investment officer, NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS) described the medical eye care as a necessity that should be accessible,…

Reps direct CBN to halt inclusion of customer’s social media handles in KYC requirements The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop its directive on the addition of social media handles as part of the `Know Your Customer’ (KYC) requirement for bank customers. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) and a few others at plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. He said as laudable as the directive might appear, it would be unnecessary as it was likely to bear pressure on teeming Nigerian masses at this trying period. He…

Even Twitter employees are signing up to Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads, report says   Even Twitter employees apparently can’t resist signing up for Meta’s hot new app Threads. Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads had 100 million users five days after it was launched.Associated Press Former Twitter employees have also been turning up on the new platform. According to an analysis by The Daily Beast, at least 31 Twitter staffers had signed up for Threads. The publication selected a random sample of 133 Twitter employees identified by their LinkedIn pages and matched them to corresponding Threads accounts. Insider was not able to independently verify…

Senator Gbenga Daniel congratulates Bamidele, Yayi, others Senator Gbenga Daniel congratulates Bamidele, Yayi, other District at the National Assembly, has congratulated his colleagues, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator Olamilekan Solomon, popularly known as Yayi. This is coming following the emergence of Senator Bamidele as the senate leader of the 10th assembly, while Yayi was appointed the chairman of House Committee on Appropriation. Daniel who congratulated Senator Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District while Senator Solomon representing Ogun West District also congratulated other senators who were given various appointments. In a statement signed by the former governor, Sen. Daniel enjoined them…

Bauchi Ministerial Appointment: Tinubu Loyalists Back Isa Yuguda, Says He’s Best Among Other Contenders The Coordinator of a political pressure group, Disciples of Jagaban (DoJ), Bauchi State chapter, Alhaji Hussani Suleman, has called on President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of necessity, consider former Governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuguda, for nomination as a minister. The DOJ coordinator opined that among the six names being touted in the state, Yuguda stands tall considering his political weight and popularity coupled with the significant role he played in the 2023 general election to ensure that Tinubu got the required percentage…

Energy security: FG to attract $18bn investments into petroleum sector As the quest to achieve energy security hots up, the federal government plans to attract fresh $18 billion investments into the petroleum sector, with greater interest in gas and other cleaner energies. The Chief Upstream Investment Officer of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Mr Bala Wunti, made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday, at a panel session themed: “The investors perspective: Assessing the attractiveness of Nigeria’s energy sector”, which held on sidelines of the 22nd edition of the NOG Energy week. According to him, the gigantic investment…

UPDATED] Subsidy: Tinubu writes Reps, seeks N500bn for palliatives President Tinubu The President, Bola Tinubu, has written to the House of Representatives seeking an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation Act. The amendment, he said, was to allow the Federal Government to source N500 billion for palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read the president’s letter during plenary on Wednesday. The letter was titled: “Request for the amendment of the 2022 appropriation act”. Tinubu said the money would be sourced from the 2022 supplementary Appropriation Act of N819.5 billion.…

Malala Yousafzai visits Shettima, calls for girl-child education Girl child rights activist, Malala Yousafzai met with Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa Abuja, on Wednesday. The visit was in continuation of her advocacy for girl-child education. Speaking to State House Correspondents shortly after the visit, she estimated that over 120 million female children were still deprived of education, despite the benefits inherent in it. She said, ”I am here in Nigeria to celebrate my 26th birthday. Since my UN speech at age 16, I have been going around the world meeting girls from different parts of the world…

Class of ‘99 governors visit Tinubu President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting state governors elected in 1999, otherwise known as the “Class of ‘99”, at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting which began at 04:25 pm is the President’s first meeting with the former governors who were elected at the dawn of the fourth republic. Wednesday’s meeting is at the instance of Tinubu, who was also elected governor of Lagos State at the time. Present are Olusegun Osoba of Ogun, Bisi Akande of Osun, Lucky Igbinedion of Edo, Saminu Turaki of Jigawa, James Ibori of Delta,…

FG enrolls 500 persons with disabilities into NHIS FG enrolls 500 persons with disabilities into NHIS The Federal Government says it has enrolled 500 Persons with Disabilities into the National Health Insurance Scheme to enhance access to quality healthcare services. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Dr Sani Gwarzo, stated this at a symbolic presentation of the NHIS Identity Cards to the beneficiaries, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the move will ensure affordable healthcare coverage for PwDs across the country. Gwarzo spoke when he led a delegation to the palace of the traditional…